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Annual Prevalence Estimates of Any Stimulant-, Antidepressant-, or Antipsychotic-Filled Prescriptions (One or Greater) by Patient Age Group and Sex, United States, 2008
| Age (years) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 6–12 | 13–18 | 19–24 | |
| U.S. population | % | % | % | % |
| With selected common psychotropic prescription in year | 0.8 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Males | 1.1 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 4.6 |
| Females | 0.5 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 7.6 |
IMS LifeLink® Information Assets-LRx Longitudinal Prescription Database, 2008, IMS Health Incorporated.
